Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Wenwei Zhuo, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ZHUO, WENWEI

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 3612 3614 3634 4100

This examiner grants 79% of resolved cases

Analysis

ZHUO, WENWEI is assigned to Tech Center 4100 and Art Unit 3612. The record contains 290 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 79.3%. The median time to allowance is 893 days, giving applicants a defined reference for prosecution timing and planning around product or portfolio milestones.

The interview lift is 7.0%, indicating a limited association with allowance outcomes. A practitioner may therefore prioritize clear claim drafting and detailed written responses, reserving interviews for issues that benefit from direct clarification. The represented companies are Toyota Motor Corporation, Honda Motor Co., Ltd., and Volvo Group. The listed firms are DINSMORE & SHOHL LLP, JCIPRNET, and GREENBLUM & BERNSTEIN, P.L.C.

Written from this page's own data; every figure is computed from USPTO records and verified before publication.

Performance Statistics

79.3%
Allow Rate
+19.3% vs TC avg
328
Total Applications
+7.0%
Interview Lift
893
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 290 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
23.0%
§102 Novelty
50.0%
§103 Obviousness
24.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18999402 VEHICLE LOWER PART STRUCTURE Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18944981 VEHICLE FRONT SECTION STRUCTURE Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18849584 VEHICLE WIRING SYSTEM AND VEHICLE ADDITIONAL WIRING MEMBER Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18604048 TRUCK BED EXTENDERS INTEGRATED WITH BED TIE DOWN RAILS Final Rejection Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
18413206 STRUCTURAL PART FOR A TRUCK, COMPRISING A BEAM MADE OF FIBER-REINFORCED PLASTIC Non-Final OA Volvo Truck Corporation
18960727 VEHICLE FRAME STRUCTURE Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18631071 VEHICLE BOTTOM STRUCTURE Non-Final OA Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
18586515 VEHICLE BODY REAR SIDE STRUCTURE Non-Final OA Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
18684258 LIGHT-BLOCKING DEVICE Final Rejection Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Wenwei Zhuo's allowance rate?

79.3% of resolved applications examined by Wenwei Zhuo were allowed (290 resolved cases), compared with 74.4% across Art Unit 3612 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Wenwei Zhuo?

This examiner's interview lift is +7.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Wenwei Zhuo take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Wenwei Zhuo took 893 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Wenwei Zhuo work in?

Wenwei Zhuo examines applications in Art Unit 3612 in Tech Center 4100.

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